SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY – –There will be no class this Sunday 8/2. Might you consider coming at 8:30 am anyway? We could use help moving tables outside where fellowship hour will be happening that day. The following Sunday Pastor Brubaker will continue his study on the minor prophet Jonah. 8:30 am as usual. In the meantime please read chapter 4 of Jonah to prepare.

SUNDAY SCHOOL – No Sunday School for the months of July and August, however packets will be available for the kids to work on during church and fellowship hour. Next to the copper bin of bulletins are color sheets and activity sheets for the older kids. Please grab one before church! Please note that all the material previously given will help on the new papers along with the cards they received. If you didn’t get the cards, please see Kristina for your cards. We’re always looking for people to join our Sunday school team. You don’t need special training. 30 minutes on a Sunday can plant seeds that grow for a lifetime. Please speak with Megan Gray for details.

THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY – Pastor Mike Kasting’s Discovery Class will start back up on August 20th at 10 am. The class will focus on the Acts of the Apostles. Everyone is welcome.

WOMENS BIBLE STUDY – New Class will be using the Living Way Bible Study: The Book of Ecclesiastes, written by our very own Pastor Kasting. First class will be on September 23rd, hosted by Nancy Howard. Class will meet at Nancy’s house 12860 SE Staley Ave., Damascus: Come for coffee and visiting at 6:30 or just come for class 7-8:30 pm. Any questions please reach out to Nancy

YOUNG ADULT BIBLE – Young Adult Bible Class meets every Monday from 6:00– 8:00 p.m. and is open to ages 18–29. The group is currently studying the Book of Matthew, and after class they enjoy a no-host dinner together, either on campus or at a nearby restaurant. For more information, please contact office at 503-658-5650.

DAMASCUS MEN’S GROUP – A local men’s group has been meeting every other Tuesday from 6:30–8:00 pm. They gather in Dan and Kristina Robert’s home (well actually in the shop; this is a MEN’S group). Address: 16450 SE Bel Air Drive. Only 3 minutes from church so no excuses. There is food of course (yep, men’s group). All ages are welcome. Next meeting August 4th. More info? Call Dan 503-710-7595.

CONFIRMATION CLASS – Congratulations to our newly confirmed members: Kayleigh Brubaker, Elle Colbry, and Torin Niska! Next class will be in September 2026. If your child is going into 5th grade or higher and you would like more information on our confirmation class please chat with Pastor Brubaker. Next class session starts in September!

YOUR HELP PLEASE – We need some help moving tables and chairs for this Sunday’s church service (8/2). The fellowship meal will be outside since the Grape Room has been transformed into VBS Rainforest Falls. (ALSO! After VBS week, we could really use your help Aug 7th in the late afternoon/evening and most of the day on Saturday the 8th. (Pizza will be provided on Saturday!)

NOAH’S ARK TRIP – Participants please meet August 9th at 11:30 in the Quilters’ Room. Opportunity to finalize travel plans for all those traveling by Amtrak or plane.

Take a look at the Spring/Summer newsletter from one of our missions – Child Beyond, International.

Here are some encouraging updates from Pastor Tim and Heidi Norton of God’s Mission in Navajo, New Mexico!

CTV LUTHERAN SCHOOL – Looking ahead to fall, we are currently enrolling preschool-3rd graders. Please share and send interested folks my way, sbloemer.ctv@gmail.com .If you know anyone who is looking for a faith based preschool and elementary program, please let them know about our program! We have opening for three year olds through third grade.

DONATE – If you’d care to donate with your phone, click here! Thank you.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) – 🌿🌿🌿Rainforest Falls has arrived at CTV. Our church is being transformed as we speak this week! VBS starts Monday 8/3 at 9am. All volunteers need to be at church on Sunday Aug 2nd for a run through of Day 1.

BRANCHOUT YOUTH GROUP – Do you have a middle school or high school student? This is the group for you! This group will be helping during VBS the week of Aug 3rd – 7th, on Thursday, August 6 from 12:30–3:30 p.m. after VBS has concluded for the day the group Will meet. Later that same day the entire VBS group including the Branchout group will be having a BBQ. The BranchOut Family BBQ to welcome the new 6th graders to the group will be at Megan’s House on August 21st 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Please contact Megan Gray for details

FOOD PANTRY – For August our featured items are canned tuna and canned chicken. Thank you to everyone who participated in last month’s Item of the Month drive — we not only met our goal, we exceeded it! Your generosity continues to bless our community in meaningful ways. Our food pantry has ongoing needs, so if this month’s item isn’t what you prefer to bring, please feel free to donate any non-perishable items whenever you’re able. Every contribution makes a difference, and we are truly grateful for your support.